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Council adopts bylaw

Jessica PetersThe Observer

A new zoning bylaw in Harrison Hot Springs has been adopted in 4-1 vote, after about four years of work by staff and various councils.

Bylaw 1020 was adopted on Monday night by council, following a lengthy process of public input and amendments that began in 2008. C ounc i l lor Zoltan Kiss was the sole voice in opp o s i t i on of the third reading and adoption of the bylaw.

The bylaw is the guiding document for all zoning in the Village, and updates included new charts, new regulations for secondary suites and more precise wording intended for ease of use.

It states that secondary suites will only be allowed in R2 zoning. However, that wording was not clear enough for Kiss, who stated the bylaw was “ambiguous.”

“You could poke a hole through it,” he said. “You could drive a truck through

it.” Councillor Allan

Jackson had noted, via teleconference, that a notation could be added to the section about secondary suites that it was only allowed in R2. However, staff and other members of council pointed out that it is very clearly stated in other areas of the bylaw.

“For me, I looked through it and it was pretty straightforward,” Councillor John Buckley said.

“It’s really black and white,” Councillor Sonja Reyerse said. “You can’t actually poke any holes in it.”

Reyerse also read a statement about the negative reaction the bylaw has received from some members of the community.

“It’s always surprising to me to see the emotional reactions that result from people’s fear of change. For some in Harrison it seems to be a real phobia and regardless of how positive the change they only see doom and gloom,” she said.

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Harrison beach to get $94,000 playground

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The playground equipment on Harrison's beachfront was described as "seriously lacking" by Councillor John Buckley at Monday night's council meeting.

But the aging structures won't be around for long. Council voted unanimously to devote up to $100,000 of RMI funds to two modern playground structures.

"Development of a new playground around the beachfront is one of the (Village's) priorities," said Andre Isakov, manager of planning and community services. The upgrade is part of the Harrison Village RMI Strategy, which outlines visions and goals for the community. There are six major projects in that strategy, including "beach and lagoon improvements."

That larger project earmarks $596,000 in RMI funds. The project goal is to improve pathways and the beach area, install a splash park for children, a fountain in the lagoon, and improve the playground area, as a way to promote the waterfront area.

The proposed cost of the playground project is $94,000, and would include two play areas for different age groups.

The playground will look similar to the one recently installed in Spring Park, which was funded with RMI funds, as well as through a monetary gift of $25,000

from Kingma Brothers Development — part of a development deal for the townhouse development across

from the Village office. The company that the

Village is working with for the beachfront park is Swing Time.

Councillor Sonja Reyerse said that

working with the local Parent Advisory Council, she learned how expensive playgrounds can be.

"These things are horrifically expensive," she conceded, but that they are worth it in the end.

"I think for a lot of visitors who come here, it's a great thing for their kids to do," she added.

Councillor John Buckley also said he's looking forward to seeing a change on the beach.

"The playground on the beach is seriously lacking," he said.

While the current play equipment will be removed, the swing set will stay.

Other items included in the RMI Strategy include washrooms at Rendall Park, developing the hot springs source into a more accessible tourism asset, streetscape i m p r o v e m e n t s , increased awareness for events and festivals, and trail development.

The estimated budget for RMI funding (which is collected at the point of sale on hotel stays through taxation) is $1.53 million over five years. This breaks down to $307,000 each year from 2012 to 2016.

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“We’re not reinventing the wheel and we’re not fixing something that

isn’t broken,” she said. “We are simply updating a 16-year-old bylaw… The world moves on, change happens and

you need to keep your bylaws up to date if you want to stay current and competitive in the development world.”

She noted Whitehorse, Nanaimo and Oliver are just a few communities also rewriting their zoning bylaws. In Harrison, the bylaw was presented at two public hearings in which residents were allowed to make comments.

Many who attended those meetings expressed concern about secondary suites in the Village. Some of their concerns were that secondary suites, or mortgage helpers, would lessen the value of their own homes, bring in more crime and clog residential streets with extra vehicles.

While there are currently a handful of secondary suites in the Village, the previous bylaw did not include allowances for them to be built. Staff said builders now have clear direction that they are only allowed in the R2 zone, which also allows for duplexes.

Jackson said the “staff has done a great job of putting this bylaw together.”

Bylaw process at an endFrom Front

A depiction of the playground to be installed this year on Harrison’s beach, as presented to council on Monday night. The project will be funded through RMI funding, and is part of a larger strategic plan to improve the tour-ism experience in the Village.

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The aging play structure at Harrison Beach will be replaced this year by two new structures.

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Pay parking predicament

Jessica Peters The Observer

Paid parking in Harrison Hot Springs could cost fifty cents for 15 minutes, a loonie for a half hour or $8 for a full six hour stay, according to a presentation made to council by Justin Powell of Pre-cise Parking.

He spoke as a delegation on Monday night, only to be heard as information. Council has not yet voted on whether to bring pay parking to the Village.

Precise Parking, a division of GoPark, is the same company which held an open house in December. They operate 713 ma-chines for 44 clients in B.C. and three in Alberta. They are pro-posing installing 43 machines throughout the main area of the Village.

Each machine will cost the Vil-lage $150 a month, for five months of the year. Operation of each ma-chine will cost $75 per month.

The time frame being consid-ered for pay parking enforcement is May through September.

Powell said that the number of units and the length of time the units are in place can be adjusted.

“We can change our programs,” he said, in an a la carte service.

What he couldn’t tell council was how many cars needed to pay for parking before the Village would see any revenue.

Councillor Sonja Reyerse asked for a best and worst case scenario.

“We don’t know,” he responded. “I couldn’t tell you that.”

In addition to money collected for parking, there is always the other side of the coin — money generated from those who choose not to pay.

That ‘enforcement revenue’ would be split 25/75, with the higher amount going toward the Village. Pay parking would be in effect from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., with enforcement only for a portion of the day. The enforcement officer would be employed by the company, not the Village, at a rate of $15. The cost of the vehicle and employee pay is covered by the company.

Households in Harrison Hot Springs would receive a parking pass, as well as an extra for guests. It was not mentioned whether Rockwell Drive residents would receive a pass, as they are within the District of Kent.

They also hope to install a me-ter for the boat launch and boat launch parking area, that would be unmanned. The company op-erates a coin operated boat launch in Sidney.

Powell said that pay parking “promotes turnover” and that the different pay options allows visi-tors to buy in increments needed.

The units are solar powered, and installed and removed by the company at their own cost. He es-timates it will take about a day and a half to install the 43 machines, if council were to approve pay park-ing.

“It’s a turn-key operation,” Powell said.

Council has not yet made a de-cision on the subject.

“There is still a lot of time to dis-cuss this,” Mayor Leo Facio said.

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Justin Powell of Precise Parking (GoPark) spoke to council Monday night about his company’s business pay parking plan for the community of Harrison Hot Springs. Council received the presentation as information, and have not yet made a decision on whether to adopt pay parking.

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Farmer in fatal accidentJessica PetersThe Observer

An Agassiz farmer lost his life on Sunday night, when the machinery he was driving flipped into a ditch.

Harry Boer was driving his Bobcat near his farm when the machine slid into the icy cold Hogg ditch, said Agassiz Fire Chief Wayne Dyer.

Several firefighters and RCMP attended the scene, at about 7:30 p.m.

Four rescuers jumped into the cold waters to free Boer from the Bobcat and the waters.

"The did CPR as soon as they got him out," Dyer said. "And they worked on him all the way to the hospital."

Boer, 62, operated a farm located in the 4000 block of the Lougheed Hwy., near Bodnar Road.

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Body found in Fraser RiverA body was found at the confluence

of the Harrison and Fraser Rivers on Monday morning.

A fishing guide called police shortly before 9 a.m., Jan. 7, to report seeing a floating body in the water while out in his boat, according to an RCMP report released Wednesday.

Agassiz RCMP and Kent Search and Rescue attended the scene, and

the body was recovered. At press time, an autopsy was still

to be performed. The coroner’s office is investigating and the RCMP are checking their missing persons files. No further information was available at press time.

For updates on this story, visit us online at www.ahobserver.com.

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It was a close call for the Agassiz Harrison Community Services Thrift Store on Jan. 2, when items left for do-nation were set ablaze by an unknown firebug.

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said somebody noticed that a few mattresses that were leaning up against the building were on fire. The witness pulled the mattresses off the build-ing and called 911.

The incident high-

lights the importance of only dropping off dona-tions to thrift shops and other centres during open business hours.

"They don't want that stuff left out back," Dyer said. "Please do not leave

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VICTORIA – The century-old plight of Canada’s aboriginal people is back in the public eye, thanks to protests dubbed Idle No More.

As with Occupy protests last year, the demands are vague. One of the claims, repeated in media coverage of protests, is that the federal government is moving to end the historic Indian Act restriction against selling reserve land.

A look at the federal legislation, Bill C-45, shows this is not the case. Amendments ease restrictive provisions for leasing reserve land, which remains property of the Crown held in perpetuity for the aboriginal community.

This change was initiated by B.C. aboriginal leaders so they can follow the trail blazed by one of the most entrepreneurial chiefs in Canadian history.

His name is Ron Derrickson, and he served six terms as chief of the Westbank First Nation near Kelowna. One of my first big reporting assignments was covering a Royal Commission into his administration’s business affairs in the mid-1980s.

There had been an astonishing 17 federal investigations before that, stemming from local claims that Derrickson was just too successful. He drove a big black Mercedes, wore expensive suits, and established a bunch of enterprises, including Canada’s first water slide.

The commission was chaired by John Hall, then known as the Crown prosecutor who put serial killer Clifford Olson away, and now an appeal court judge.

Derrickson’s suit jacket had a conspicuous bulge as he took the

stand each day. He was packing a semi-automatic pistol, having demanded and received a carry permit after a brutal attempt on his life.

The hit man, an ex-cop, was hired by people who didn’t like

the bottom-line way Derrickson ran Westbank’s lease-hold mobile home parks. He showed up at Derrickson’s home one day and tried to beat him to death with a metal bar. Badly injured, Derrickson made it to his gun cabinet and shot his assailant, who survived to go to prison.

Derrickson testified that his

approach to the Indian Affairs bureaucracy was simple. He did business, and if they didn’t like it, they could tell him. Reserve land can’t be sold, so he leased it, offering people a low-cost way to enjoy the sunny Okanagan.

His business plan was also simple. Drive to California and see what they’re doing. Drive back and do it in B.C.

A 2007 profile of Derrickson by Greg Fjetland in <I>Canadian Business</I> magazine describes how he came by his approach to Ottawa. He grew up “dirt poor, living in a tar paper shack.” His family name was Tousawasket, until the local Indian Agent drew an Anglo name out of a hat.

He and his brother were the first aboriginal kids to attend public school in Kelowna. Racist bullying drove his parents to move him to a residential school in Washington State.

He dropped out in Grade 9, toiled on farms, learned to weld,

and worked his way into ranching, real estate and politics. He never gave up or backed down, ever.

The Hall commission and all previous government probes concluded that he did nothing wrong. Derrickson sued his local accusers and won, and Ottawa began to change its racist, paternalistic ways.

Which brings us back to today. Derrickson’s pioneering work is still changing the Indian Act for the better. This effort is under dishonest attack from people whose legacy is mainly incompetence and failure. Protesters demand more unearned public subsidy, and a petulant soup-only strike is celebrated as an act of bravery.

Choose your own hero. I’ve chosen mine.

Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com

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Support those hurt most by lockout

Now that the millionaires and the billionaires have resolved how they will split up their pie, the NHL once again expects sports fans to forget the past seven hockey-less months and come crawling back.

NHL commissioner Gary Bettman said in August he was confident the NHL would recover from the lockout because, “we have the world’s greatest fans.”

Apparently, having the world’s greatest fans means having the ability to walk all over them.

Sports fans across the province have long supported NHL hockey with an intensity normally reserved for religious fundamentalism.

But with talks of fan boycotts, certainly some sports fans are tired of being disrespected by a league that takes their support for granted.

Of course, the NHL isn’t only game in town. Many other professional sports organizations, such as the Vancouver Giants, Vancouver Whitecaps, and B.C. Lions, offer as good or better bang for your sports entertainment buck.

And every time the NHL can’t get their act together, an increasing number of local sports fans discover there is more out there than just the Vancouver Canucks.

Whether or not the NHL can recover this time remains to be seen, however.

But as NHL hockey returns to the arenas and television screens, spare a thought for those who have been hurt most by the lock out.

Restaurants, pubs, sports bars, memorabilia shops, and cab drivers.

The people who own and work at these local businesses are your neighbours, family, and friends.

Because the NHL and NHLPA couldn’t play nice, ordinary folks suffered the economic fallout.

So if you do choose to return to following NHL hockey, why not go and watch the games at your local pub or sports bar, and take a cab home.

These businesses live off the crumbs of NHL’s pie, and if anyone is deserving of your entertainment dollar, surely it’s them.

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Since I moved to Harrison nine years ago the issue of pay parking has been on the table and the hot topic of conversation.

The first council meeting I ever attended was on this issue. I have attended every meeting I could since then dealing with the matter and I have found the response from most in the village to be overwhelmingly negative.

Why does every different council keep trying to push this year after year? I understand the arguments of the “pro” people saying that it will generate revenue for the village and alleviate the “parking problem” on the Esplanade, but I wonder how many of those people actually understand the situation, or the revenue it could possibly generate (the actual revenue is much less than what is being proposed by the parking companies).

The “expected” revenues proposed by Go Park are based on 300 parking spots being 100 per cent occupied seven days a week for the entirety of June, July and August. This is ridiculous.

I live on the Esplanade and for

the past few years have seen many available parking spots on the beach front on all but the busiest long weekends. This implies to me that this company knows nothing about our village, and our council has done very little to inform them or come up with a realistic model. They have proposed to us the maximum possible revenue, but have named it “Expected Revenue”.

High expectations are great, but not when formulating a new business plan.

I have heard the presentations from the different parking companies telling us how “successful” they have been in Whistler and White Rock (and heard from friends and business owners in Whistler and White Rock to the contrary) and yet I am still thinking that we are not anything like Whistler or White Rock.

We do not have thousands of residents, nor millions of tourists. We are not on the U.S. border catching every American that comes to visit our country, and we do not have one of the world’s

best ski resorts and have never hosted the Olympics. The closest community I would compare us to is Squamish, who have mountain climbing, hiking, windsurfing/kiteboarding, mountain biking etc. (like what we have here and should expand on), but no pay parking.

Squamish has an advantage on us in that they are on the way to Whistler, and not exclusively a destination spot.

Harrison Hot Springs has a natural beauty, and very little else at the moment. There are very few activities that people can do here, and even our name is somewhat of a misnomer.

For the entire time I’ve lived here and operated in the tourism/hospitality industry the most dreaded question I get asked every day is “where are the hot springs?”.

It’s hard to explain corporatism to the weary travelling tourist that saw signs on the highway and came here expecting something like Banff, Radium or Halcyon Hot Springs. I am actually embarrassed to tell them that unless they have a serious 4wd vehicle with spare tires

and four hours to kill, that their only option is spending $200-$300 a night at the resort or $12 to soak in the '70s looking public pool on the corner.

Every member of our current elected council had something to say about making a natural, outdoor hot spring on their election platforms, yet I have not heard a single thing about this since they were elected. It’s all been about pay parking and park land being re-zoned to make new, empty condos.

At the moment, I think we would be better suited to find new ways to bring people to Harrison than to keep the freeloaders away from our beach (which seems to be the main argument for pay parking).

Getting rid of the few people that actually come here now will not then automatically bring in a higher-paying class of people, it will just bring in less people. If we want to rid the beach of BBQers, then let’s get one of our by-law officers to do that.

If we want more affluent people here, then let’s offer them a reason to come here. Unneeded foot

bridges in the residential areas and a new village logo on a lapel pin are not attracting tourists. If in the future we see a massive increase in the number of visitors to Harrison and parking becomes an issue more than two or three days a year, then we should revisit the issue with more information and a more realistic model.

I love Harrison Hot Springs. I love the people, the atmosphere, the view, and all the feedback I get from the visiting tourists that have never experienced a place quite like this before.

I would love to stay here and keep doing this, but I’ve just gone bankrupt with one business and the other one is not far behind (partly due to restrictions on our hours imposed by council, despite our proven track record).

At this point, pay parking will only hurt our village’s businesses further, and put the final nail in the coffin of Harrison Hot Springs tourism.

Tim FlaniganLayback Lounge (and formerly

Beach Potato)

MailbagHigh expections don't line up with reality

Visitors impressed by HHSWe wish to compliment the Mayor

and Council of Harrison for the lovely display of lights by the beach and the cleanliness of the village.

The hotel was beautifully decorated for Christmas as well. We enjoyed a

couple of lovely meals there.It was a pleasure to spend a few

days in your lovely village. We are sure to come back soon.Sincerely Rosemary & Tito Fontenla

PLUG The ObserverAgassiz Harr ison


Agassiz Harrison Business Excellence Awards

OFFICIAL NOMINATION FORM

The Harrison Agassiz Chamber of Commerce would like to present the 2013 Business Excellence Awards. These awards will be presented to local businesses or their staff members that have proven to be outstanding in their field of expertise.

PLEASE MARK THE AWARDS CATEGORIES YOU ARE NOMINATING:

Non-Profit of the YearBusiness Nominee:______________________________

Excellence in AgricultureBusiness Nominee:______________________________

Excellence in TourismBusiness Nominee:______________________________

Excellence in RetailBusiness Nominee:______________________________

Excellence in CulinaryBusiness Nominee:______________________________

Excellence in Service-BusinessBusiness Nominee:______________________________

New Business of the YearBusiness Nominee:______________________________

People’s Choice AwardBusiness Nominee:______________________________

Chamber’s Choice AwardBusiness Nominee:______________________________

Green Excellence AwardBusiness Nominee:______________________________

Employer of the YearBusiness Nominee:______________________________

Employee of the YearBusiness Nominee:______________________________

NOMINATIONS DUE BY: Thurs., Feb. 14, 2013 at 10:00 am AWARDS & DINNER: Thurs., Feb. 28, 2013 at 6:00 pm at the Harrison Hot Springs Resort & Spa

Nominator: ________________________________

Telephone: ________________________________

RETURN YOUR NOMINATION TO: Agassiz Harrison Observer 7167 Pioneer Ave., or email [email protected]

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Category definitionsnon-Profit of the yearRecognizing the organization making a significant difference in our local community in terms of public service, the arts, fund raising, collaboration & the number of local people they serve.

excellence in agricultureThis award focuses on quality, innovation & success in all aspects of agriculture. Celebrating farming, agronomy & food production; this award recognizes the significant impact quality agriculture has on everyday life.

excellence in tourismTourism is a cornerstone of the BC economy & this award recognizes the important contribution made by the tourism sector to the Harrison/Agassiz region. This award is given to a tourism based business that has shown excellence in all aspects of customer service providing visitors to our region with an experience beyond their expectations.

excellence in retailThis award celebrates the professionalism, innovation & creativity within our retail sector. It recognizes outstanding performance at all levels: customer service, creativity, branding & marketing.

excellence in Culinary Awarded to a dining establishment (includes cafes, fast food and fine dining) that exhibits consistency of quality, excellence in food, atmosphere & service.

excellence in service - BusinessExemplary customer service, customer retention & customer relationship management define the recipient of this award. This award honours a business that has been a leader in demonstrating entrepreneurial spirit, quality workmanship & professional mannerisms.

new Business of the yearThis award acknowledges an outstanding new business (established less than 3 years). This business shows strength in creative marketing, welcoming local customers, high standards of customer service & innovative business practices.

People’s Choice awardThe ‘People’s Choice’ Award is given to the business or organization that is recognized by the residents of Harrison Hot Springs & the District of Kent as attaining the highest level of business excellence in the region.

Chamber’s Choice awardThis business will have contributed to the growth & development of the community through their products, services & customer service. Given to an organization that has a strong history in the business community, continued growth & innovative strategies.

green excellence awardRecognizing environmental responsibility & leadership. Nominees will be judged on their stewardship or protection of environmentally sensitive areas.

employer of the yearA business owner who has been a leader in their community, one that demonstrates entrepreneurial spirit, quality service & workmanship, and exemplary customer service. The nominee should be one that shows professionalism towards their employees and empowers them to succeed.

employee of the yearAn employee that shows leadership, is dedicated to quality service & workmanship. This nominee should be one that gives exemplary customer service.


Christmas Lighting CompetitionWINNERS:

RESIDENTIAL:1st Place – Laura Midan

Most Original – Wilfred & Bonnie ArmstrongCOMMERCIAL WINNER:

Black Forest Restaurant

The winners are invited to attend the January 21, 2013 Regular Meeting of Council to receive their plaques. Thank you to the Village Public Works crew for the spectacular light display on the Esplanade and at the Main Entrance to the Village; and to all who decorated their homes and businesses with lights this year.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that the Council will hold a Public Hearing in accordance with Section 890 of the Local Government Act in the Centennial Centre, Municipal Hall, 7170 Cheam Avenue, Agassiz, BC, on Monday, January 21, 2013commencing at 7:00 p.m. to consider presentations from the public with respect to “District of Kent Zoning Bylaw 1219, Amendment Bylaw No. 1489, 2012”.

At the hearing, the public may make representations to Council respecting matters contained in the proposed bylaw and all persons who believe that their interest in property is affected by the proposed bylaw shall be afforded a reasonable opportunity to be heard or to present written submissions.

Written submissions received before 4:30 p.m. on Monday, January 21, 2013 will be presented at the hearing.

The lands that are subject of the proposed bylaw are outlined in the map below:

ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT

Purpose:

In general terms, the proposed amendment is to: a) provide a new Home Occupations section that includes existing Cottage

Industries language and creates additional opportunities for small, home based businesses in the District of Kent; and

b) include a new section on Farm Home Plate and Farm Employee Residence to assist in preserving the long term agricultural potential of land within the Agricultural Land Reserve.

The proposed amendments include: a) Part 3 Definitions: new and revised definitions; b) Part 7 General Regulations: the replacement of existing Part 7.12 Home

Occupations with a new Part 7.12 Home Occupations; and c) Part 7 General Regulations: the removal of Part 7.14 Cottage Industries and

replacing with Part 7.14 Farm Home Plate and Farm Employee Residence.

This bylaw and any relevant documents to be considered by Council may be inspected between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday, excluding holidays, from January 4, 2013 to January 21, 2013 inclusive, at the reception desk in the Municipal Hall Office located at 7170 Cheam Avenue, Agassiz, BC. Enquiries may be directed to the undersigned at (604) 796-2235.

Darcey Kohuch, Director of Development Services Dated this 4th day of January, 2013







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Annie Lou: strings and storytelling Fresh on the heels

of two Canadian Folk Music nominations and chart topping ra-dio play with her new album Grandma’s Rules for Drinking, Annie Lou will be bringing original string band music on her CD release tour to the Harrison Memorial Hall, Saturday, Jan. 26 at 8 p.m.

Annie Lou is built around the original songwriting of Anne Louise Genest, who spent twenty years liv-ing in the Yukon woods. Now relocated to the balmier shores of Van-couver Island, Genest carries the spirit of an old storyteller inside her, and this voice, mixed with the string band sounds of fiddle, banjo, guitar, mandolin and upright bass, traces a journey through days gone by to the here and now.

Genest founded An-nie Lou after finding herself drawn to old time mountain and tra-ditional country music. It was in these older mu-sical traditions that she found her muse and set out to explore her origi-nal music in the context of old time string band sounds.

“This music has a profound edge to it – there in the voices and in the playing is the la-ment we all carry as people trying to get by in this beautiful, terrible world”, says Genest. “Joy and grief are two sides of the same coin. The older music expresses that tension so perfect-ly.”

Genest’s first out-ing as Annie Lou brought 2010 Juno and WCMA nominations, and this latest release, “Grandma’s Rules for Drinking”, brought nominations for Eng-lish Songwriter of the Year and Solo Artist of the Year at the 2012 Canadian Folk Music Awards. The album was at the top of the Interna-tional Folk DJ charts for November, taking the #1 and #2 spots for top songs, as well as the top Canadian album spot, coming in at #2 on the international list in a tie with Iris Dement.

“Grandma’s Rules for Drinking” features beautifully crafted songs that range from rousing and boisterous to gentle

Ann Louise Genest found-ed Annie Lou after finding herself drawn to old time mountain and traditional country music. It was in these older musical tradi-tions that she found her muse and set out to explore her original music in the context of old time string band sounds. Annie Lou will play Harrison Memorial Hall on Jan. 26.

Entertainment

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Group earns Juno noms for album: Grandma’s Rules for Drinking

Harrison Agassiz Chamber of Commerce

INVITES YOU TO THE 2013

Business Excellence Awards

MEDIA SPONSOR:


Thursday, February 28, 2013

Cocktails, 5:30Buffet Dinner & Awards, 6:30

Entertainment to follow by our own Todd Richard & the TR Band

$60 per person$440 for a table of 8

Join us as we honour the innovators & contributors in our business community.

T O R E S E RV E Y O U R T I C K E T S :

Call 604.796.4301or email: [email protected]


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( Due to space limitations, each week we will publish a di� erent setof groups and activities from the community).

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Reading - Unbound! Learn how to

use your eReader, iPhone, Smart-

Phone, iPad or tablet to access books

NOT on paper. Book an appointment

to learn how to access the library’s

collection of free digital books. 604-

796-9510

Lions TV Bingo Thursday nights at

6 pm on Shaw Cable. Pick up your

bingo cards at The Source - Chehalis

Store & Ledoux Hardware

Events

Agassiz Al-Anon. Is someone’s drinking a� ecting you? FMI call Shirley 604-796-9865 or Anne 604-793-3103“Agassiz Comforters” get together at 9 am every Thurs. morning at the United Church. FMI call 604-796-2680

Agassiz Elks Lounge - 1824 #9 Hwy, open daily 3pm till closing. Everyone welcomeAgassiz Harrison Family Place. 7272 Morrow Road. Meet friends, old & new! Parents/caregivers with their children 0-6 are welcome. Mon., Weds. & Thurs., 9:30 am - 12 pm. Call Willena or Louisa 604-796-0313

Agassiz-Harrison Garden Club meets the second Weds. of each month from Oct-July in the foyer of the Ag Hall at 7:30 pm. FMI604-796-3291 or 604-796-2423

Agassiz-Harrison Lions meet at 7 pm on the 4th Weds. of the month at the Lion’s Den in the Ag-Rec Hall, 6800 Pioneer Ave. FMI call Joey at 604-796-9951Agassiz-Harrison Senior Peer Counsellors Senior Peer Support Drop in 3rd Mon. of each month, 2 pm in the Cheam Village conference room (upstairs). FMI call Betty Rajotte at 604-796-0409

Agassiz Kids At The Cross - Thurs. at the Ag Recreation Centre in Agassiz. FMI call Ettie 604-819-6822

Cheam Village Books for Residence Library. Looking for spare books to stock our library. To donate please drop o� at Cheam Village.Hope Christian Women’s Club Brunch - Free nursery by reservation as well. For info & reservations call Raye 604-869-5420

Agassiz Monday Painters est.1961. Meets every Mon. from 11 am - 3 pm at Agassiz United Church. FMI call Linda 604-794-5554

Better Beginnings: Pre/post natal education, nutrition & support. Lunch & childcare provided. Tues. 10:30 am to 12:30 pm. 7272 Morrow Road. FMI call Louisa at 604-796-0313

Bigfoot Toastmasters Club meets at 7 pm every Mon. evening at the Christian Reformed Church hall, 7452 Morrow Rd. Visitors always welcome. Agassiz contact: Sam Steenhuus 604-701-9068Co� ee Break/Story Hour - a weekly Bible Study for ladies & children 0-5. Weds. 9:30 am Agassiz Christian Reformed Church on Morrow Road. FMI call 604-796-9474

Council of Senior Citizens Organizations (COSCO) is an advocacy group devoted to

improving “The Quality of Life” for all seniors. FMI call Ernie Bayer @ 604-576-9734 or email [email protected]

Harrison Community Social Club Drop-in every Thurs. at Harrison Hot Springs Memorial Hall, 10 am: cards, darts, games & co� ee. Contact Jacquie 604-796-3105 or Suzanne 604-796-1269 Ping pong at 1 pm Lea 604-796-0558 Harrison Hikers Group o� ers 4 levels of hikes every Weds.(easy, light, moderate, strenuous) FMI call Ruth Altendorf 604-796-2084

Friendship House Nickel Bingo on Mon. at 1 pm, Tues. Bridge at 12:30 pm, Cribbage at 1 pm, Sit and Be Fit 10:30 am Mon. & Fri., Drop-in Floor Curling 7 pm Thurs.Kidz @ the Cross - Harrison Elementary - Thurs. 6 - 7:30 pm Grades 4, 5 & 6 Registration & team leader - Carol Cartmell 604-793-0171 or [email protected] Crafts • Games • Lesson

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Group 2 of 4

Business awards returnJessica PetersThe Observer

The 2013 Business Excellence Awards ceremony will feature all the accoutrements of years past. There are the prestigious awards, along with a night filled with top notch entertainment, great food and dancing.

But this year, guests are invited to put away those ball gowns and tuxedos, toss away those top hats, and switch gears for a more ca-sual affair.

The entertainment for the night will be provided by Harri-son Hot Springs based recording artist, Todd Richard and the TR Band.

The awards are once again be-

ing sponsored by Harrison Agas-siz Chamber of Commerce, Har-rison Hot Springs Resort & Spa and the Agassiz Harrison Ob-server.

More sponsorships are avail-able, and are a great way for lo-cal businesses to network and promote good business relation-ships, says Andrew Franklin, publisher of the Observer. Nomi-nations are already coming into the Observer office, and forms can be found on page 6 of this newspaper for more details.

Tickets for the awards evening, being held on Thursday, Feb. 28 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., are $60 per person, or $440 for a table of eight. Tickets at the Observer,

through Chris Franklin at 604-796-4301.

Business

Todd richard providing evening’s entertainment

and poignant. They map a hom-escape of hard drinking grand-mas, rural dancehalls, blue collar fashions, and the deep snows and silences of a Canadian winter.

Touring with Annie Lou are some of Canada’s finest acous-tic musicians, including Genest (guitar, banjo, vocals), with Kim Barlow (banjo, guitar, vocals), Andrew Collins on mando-

lin, fiddle, and vocals and Max Heineman on double bass and vocals. Collins, a multiple Juno nominee and founding member of some of Canada’s most cel-ebrated string bands (including The Creaking Tree String Quar-tet) is an accomplished com-poser and multi-instrumentalist. Heineman is a vocalist and bass player known for his work with The Foggy Hogtown Boys, and Barlow is a well known Juno

nominated singer-songwriter.With such a powerhouse of a

lineup, Annie Lou’s CD release tour promises to deliver great songwriting, great playing, and a really good old time, Saturday, Jan. 26 at Harrison Memorial Hall. Tickets are $22, by phone at 604-796-3664, online at www.harrisonfestival.com or in person at the Ranger Station Art Gallery in Harrison, or Agassiz Shoppers Drug Mart.

From 7

CD release tour looks promising

Todd Richard and his band will perform at this year’s Business Excellence Awards.

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DAVIDVANHORNHOOKER

April 21, 1930 – January 14, 1989

Twenty four years have passedI’ll never forget the daySomeone rang to tell meThat you’d gone away

The hurt is the sameLike an open wound

There are daysI don’t utter a sound

Some days the pain is stronger It makes me sick and weakI can’t stand this much longer

I just sit here and weep

You were like a rockStrong, faithful and trueWhat worth has my life Now I don’t have you

I was your first bornDaddy’s little girlI took my own path

But was still part of your world

I always loved youMy dad, my starNow my pain is

To worship you from afar

I love you nowAs I did back thenI just hope... one dayI will see you again

Forever in my heart and never forgotten,

YOUR DAUGHTER DEBRA

In memory of

In loving memory of our dear son, brother & uncle who passed away two years ago.

Remembering you is easy, we do it every day,

but missing you is the hardest part as it never goes away.

We hold you tight within our hearts and there you will remain.

Life has gone on without you, but will never be the same.

Remembering you on this day, comforted by so many memories.

Forever loved,Dad, Mom & family

FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

7 OBITUARIES

BC Cancer

STORTEBOOMJohn

John Storteboom passed into the presence of our Lord peacefully in the early morning of January 8, 2013. He is survived by Grace, his loving wife of 59 years and his fi ve children Rudy, Eric, Rose (Tustian), Michael and Liza (Cenaiko) and her spouse Rick as well as grandchildren Kristin and her spouse Dave, Reid, Courtney, Brian, Brandon, Chelsey, Jessika, Haley and Hannah. John was born in Kornhorn, Groningen, The Netherlands on December 17, 1928 as the fi fth child in a family blessed with 14 children. He immigrated with his bride to Canada in 1953 where they began their family on the Sumas Prairie. John will be remembered as a loving and dedicated provider for his family who had a posi-tive and cheerful disposition; always the life of the party. John was never shy about sharing his love for Jesus with anyone he met. Now, John’s journey brings him to rest in the loving arms of his personal Lord and Saviour, Christ Jesus. A celebration of John’s life will be held at First Avenue Assembly 46510 First Ave in Chilliwack on January 12, 2013 at 1:30 pm. The family offers their heartfelt thanks to the staff of the The Cascades Hospice Palliative Care Resi-dence and Dr. Bull, as well as Dr. Krakower, Dr Galbraith and Dr. Susan Cooper.“For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separ-ate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.” Romans 8:38-39On line condolences to the family may be made to:

www.wiebeandjeskefh.comWiebe & Jeske 604.857.0711

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130 HELP WANTED

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134 HOTEL, RESTAURANT,FOOD SERVICES

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636 MORTGAGES

RENTALS

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2 bd, 1bth Chlwk suite for rent. No smk. No pets. $675/mnth. Call Ger-ry 604-861-7560

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736 HOMES FOR RENT

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751 SUITES, UPPER

ABBOTSFORD Upstairs Suite for Rent! Christian Landlords. 1,000s.f. 2 BR, 1 Bath. Patio entrance/car-port. Hydro. W/D. Stove/Ov-en/Fridge. NO Pets/NO Smkg. Ideal for newly-weds. Downes Rd, near Abb Auto Mall. Available Feb 1. $800 + Gas. Chris 604-308-4292

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Transforming Trauma:How to do this Work and Not Completely Lose Our Mindswith Laura van Dernoot Lipsky

Friday, Jan. 25, 2013The Trauma Stewardship Institute is committed to raising awareness and responding to the cumulative toll on those who are exposed to the suffering, hardship, crisis, or trauma of humans, living beings, or the planet itself.Our daily lives are � lled with witnessing trauma and suffering. As a community member, front line worker, professional, or caregiver, do you � nd you:• are anxious or nervous for no apparent reason?• worry about things that have not happened?• have sleepless nights?• are drained by daily interactions?• avoid conversations due to fear?• feel overwhelmed?• forget or feel you don’t deserve to take care of yourself?Then this is a day you must experience!Laura van Dernoot Lipsky will offer a compelling mix of personal insight, cutting edge research, and humor to help us understand the cumulative toll of being exposed to suffering over time and gain concrete skills to reconcile it.Participants are welcome from all professional disciplines and life circumstances.We are pleased to offer Continuing Education Credit for those who request it: CEU’s for all disciplines(i.e. legal, medical, social work, etc.)

tickets on sale now at:www.chilliwackculturalcentre.caor Centre Box Of� ce at 604-391-SHOWMore Information:http://traumastewardship.com/

Laura van Dernoot Lipsky,founder and director ofthe Trauma StewardshipInstitute and author ofTrauma Stewardship: An Everyday Guide to Caring for Self While Caring for Others, has worked directly withtrauma survivors for 25 years.

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Conjuring up Christmases past Several items come to my mind

that made the past Christmas Season very special to me.

Actually, the first item did not happen until Dec. 28, when, to my surprise, the entire front page of our Agassiz-Harrison Observer was dedicated to a good news story.

At our time, good news stories are rarely credited enough, seemingly due to the belief that anything good is not very interesting to us readers.

Well, the story of the ACE School in Agassiz receiving this year’s Betty Urquhart Award for Community Service, proved that it is not so. As a former recipient of this award I know what it takes to even get close to receiving it and I sincerely congratulate all teachers and students.

Keep up the good work. We all are very proud of you!

The second item on my list happened before the Christmas season began and it involves my friend Trudy. We both have young grand-children and we talked about gift-giving.

Trudy told me that she does not buy gifts for them anymore but rather gives them money. They know exactly what they want and like to buy it themselves, she said.

Reluctantly, I followed her advice, partly, I have to admit, because “Big Mall Shopping” has never been my

forte and certainly is not now. So what happened? Trudy was right

and Sierra, Kai and Jasper were truly happy about the money. They showed me how much they had already saved for their favourite Lego Sets and that now they had reached their goal! Kai,

aged seven, explained it all so well that I am sure he will be a banker at some time!

For some small items, however, I went to the Spirit Health Center next door which had organized a Namathe Market as part of the Harrison Hot Springs Christmas Crawl on Dec. 1 and 2.

The organizers had created a beautiful atmosphere and the vendors sold a number of items with the revenue often

going to a worthwhile cause. There were two ladies, for instance, who had written a cook book for young girls, titled “From Grandma’s House to Yours”. The revenue they made with the book went to a children’s hospital. Another lady sold jewelry with pearls made from newspaper and her profit went to African women who had made the “pearls”.

After shopping, I was sitting with a lady watching her using a spinning wheel, as I sipped a glass of Gluhwein (hot spiced red wine). It was my kind of market and, I hope, it will be repeated next year!

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Call Gardner Chevrolet Buick GMC at 604-869-9511, or visit us at 945 Water Avenue, Hope. [License #7287]

Reconnecting over the holidaysCommunity

season starts with mail: cards, letters, photos, computer printed or hand-written - I love it all!

It is a beautiful way to reconnect with family and friends. I tried to use the phone, too, especially for reaching people overseas, but did not have much luck. With one niece, for instance, I talked back and forth via the answering service since, always, one of us was not at home! It was quite funny.

And I even received a card

from one of my readers telling me how much she liked my articles and that she wishes me good luck for the coming year. I was really happy about it!

It would not be Christmas, however, without family and friends getting together for lunches, dinners or just coffee, tea and cookies. I attended many and would not want to miss one!

I would like to repeat something Andre Rieu mentioned on his new Christmas Show: “If every man would be

supplied with a violin, there would be no more war!” With fighting going on in so many places, I think it would be worth a try!

Finally, a big thank-you to Shaw TV — the “Shaw Fire Log” gave me much pleasure during the season! It is so well done it almost warms the room! One question: Could we please have Christmas music with it next year?

All the best for the year 2013 - Good Health, Good Cheers and whatever else you wish for!

From 11

q ECHOES FROM THE PAST

50 Years Ago, 1962• A capacity crowd of 250 gave an

enthusiastic reception to the puppet presentation of Hansel and Gretel put on at the Anglican Church hall by the Marionette Theatre Group from the correctional camp. Inmates took part in the show under the leadership of correctional officer, Cliff Sherlock, arts and crafts director at the camp.

• The Agassiz RCMP wish to draw to the attention of the public that as of the first of the year there is no longer a constable living the police

quarters in the municipal hall.• Most of the Doukhobors left

their camp at Hope on Wednesday morning and drove by car and chartered bus to Vancouver. At press time, their ultimate destination was not known.

• Local enthusiasts have ostensibly formed the district’s first amateur radio club at a well attended organizational meeting in the club rooms at Strikers Corner.

- Submitted by Agassiz Harrison Historical Society

Doukhobors leave town

agassiz observer, january 11, 2013

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